Delivery Lead - Senior Full stack developer (Java)
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Summary
Leads hands-on technical delivery of Java full-stack solutions on a 6-month engagement, guiding engineers while building with Java, Spring Boot, React/Angular, and SQL, and managing phased rollouts, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines from Stellenbosch.
Delivery Lead - Senior Full stack developer (Java)
Duration: 6 months
Role Overview
The Delivery Lead – Senior Java Full Stack Developer will lead the technical execution and delivery of Java-based full-stack solutions. The role combines hands‑on technical expertise with technical leadership, collaboration, and responsibility for successful phased delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Technical Leadership & Development
- Lead the technical execution of software engineering solutions in alignment with business requirements and engineering standards.
- Provide technical guidance and support to engineering resources.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of full-stack solutions using Java, Spring Boot, React and/or Angular, and SQL.
- Promote and maintain best practices across coding, testing, and deployment.
- Keep up to date with relevant AI innovations and applicable engineering practices.
- Work closely with Product Managers, Designers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and prioritise technical deliverables.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure features are delivered within agreed timelines.
- Follow the defined Connect Way of Work.
Phased Delivery
- Manage technical delivery across phased rollouts.
- Coordinate technical dependencies and delivery timelines across different phases.
- Support the delivery of new partner integrations and customer segments.
Testing & Deployment
- Ensure the adoption of automated unit, integration, and end‑to‑end testing.
- Participate in CI/CD pipeline management.
- Support reliable and consistent software delivery and deployment.
Documentation
- Create and maintain technical documentation relating to code, systems, and processes.
- Ensure documentation supports effective team collaboration, ongoing maintenance, and compliance requirements.
Required Technical Skills
- Java
- Spring Boot
- React and/or Angular
- SQL
- Full Stack Development
- Automated Testing
- Unit Testing
- Integration Testing
- End‑to‑End Testing
- CI/CD
Experience Required
- Senior-level experience in Java Full Stack Development.
- Experience providing technical leadership or guidance to engineering teams.
- Experience with software development, testing, deployment, and technical delivery.
- Experience working with cross‑functional teams and managing technical dependencies.
- Experience delivering system or partner integrations and phased releases.
- Strong technical leadership
- Problem‑solving and analytical skills
- Collaboration and communication
- Technical delivery ownership
- Ability to guide and support engineering resources
- Strong understanding of software development and engineering practices